In short. Siri can ask ChatGPT to summarize a PDF open in Files after the ChatGPT extension is set up.
Definition: Yes. Apple's iPhone User Guide documents a Siri request to ChatGPT that summarizes a document, with a PDF such as a home inspection report open in the Files app. The request requires the ChatGPT extension to be set up on an Apple Intelligence enabled iPhone.
Key facts
- Apple's Siri and ChatGPT guide gives the example of asking ChatGPT to summarize a document while a PDF of a home inspection report is open in Files.
- The same guide says Siri can use ChatGPT after the extension is set up and may ask for confirmation before sending the request.
- Apple's setup documentation places the control in Settings, then Siri, then ChatGPT, where you tap Set Up (Apple Support).
- Apple documents Apple Intelligence on iOS 27 or later for an Apple Intelligence enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 model or later, with language, region, and service availability limits.
What is the documented Files example?
The documented workflow starts with a document open in the Files app. Apple uses a PDF of a home inspection report as its example and gives this request:
Hey Siri, ask ChatGPT to summarize this document for me
Activate Siri on the iPhone and ask the question while the document is open. The guide describes this as an example of Siri tapping into ChatGPT after the extension has been set up. It does not describe a separate Files command, a ChatGPT app upload step, or a required filename.
The page also says that iPhone may ask for confirmation before sending the request to ChatGPT. The request therefore has two parts: Siri receives the spoken instruction, and the open document supplies the context shown in Apple's example.
What must be set up first?
Apple's ChatGPT setup documentation says that the extension can be turned on in Settings. Its steps are Settings, Siri, ChatGPT, and Set Up, followed by the onscreen instructions. The page also says that a person can choose whether to sign in with a ChatGPT account. A ChatGPT account is required if requests are to be saved to ChatGPT chat history.
Apple describes the feature on iOS 27 or later and lists Apple Intelligence enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 16 models or later. Apple Intelligence is not available in every language or region, and the ChatGPT extension is available only where the ChatGPT app and service are available. These conditions apply before the Files example can be used.
What happens before the document is sent?
The setup page says that the user controls when ChatGPT is used and is asked before information is shared. For the standard ChatGPT extension, Siri can be configured to send requests automatically by opening Settings, Siri, ChatGPT under Extensions, and turning off Confirm Requests. Apple's page adds that this option is unavailable when using Siri AI, where the user must first ask ChatGPT before a prompt, photo, or file is sent.
Apple's privacy text says that the request and attachments, along with limited request data such as time zone, country, device type, language, and the feature being used, are sent to ChatGPT. It also says that the IP address is obscured from ChatGPT while general location is provided for purposes including fraud prevention and compliance with applicable law. The documentation does not state a PDF size limit, page limit, or say that every PDF can be summarized.
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FAQ
Can you use a PDF from Files in the Siri request?
Yes. Apple gives a PDF of a home inspection report open in Files as the example document for the request.
Does the ChatGPT extension need to be enabled first?
Yes. In Settings, open Siri, tap ChatGPT, tap Set Up, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Can you stop Siri from sending the file without confirmation?
For the standard ChatGPT extension, turn off Confirm Requests under Settings, Siri, and ChatGPT. Apple says that this setting is unavailable when using Siri AI.
Sources
- Apple Support, "Use Siri to get answers from ChatGPT on iPhone", undated
- Apple Support, "Turn on ChatGPT on iPhone", undated
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